Ed Murray

It was late January 2006, and then-state Rep. Ed Murray waited on the floor of the Washington state Senate, watching legislators vote on a bill that was near to his heart — and that had failed by just one vote the year before. This is how the Seattle Post-Intelligencer described the scene at the time, as it slowly became clear that a measure to outlaw discrimination against gays and lesbians in Washington was finally about to pass: Murray has carried the torch for the gay rights bill since he was appointed to the House in 1995. Waiting in the wings with his longtime partner, Murray's face seemed to brighten with every yes vote. "I'm very happy," Murray...

Related "Ed Murray" Articles

It was late January 2006, and then-state Rep. Ed Murray waited on the floor of the Washington state Senate, watching legislators vote on a bill that was near to his heart — and that had failed by just one vote the year before.
This is how the...

The nation had been expecting the Supreme Court to issue its ruling on same-sex marriage and the reaction was swift on Friday. Within moments, leaders, activists and regular citizens spoke out on the court decision that expands same-sex marriage to...

The mayor made a late play to stop it, citing permit violations. The port commission, under pressure from the city and the public, politely asked for a delay. A City Council member put his paddle where his politics are, joining a few dozen other...

Dan Price was about a mile into a Sunday hike on scenic Mt. Si when he knew what he had to do to change his life — and the lives of others.
His hiking partner and close friend had just been notified that her rent was going up. She had no idea how she...